Photo: Lucerne lakeside promenadeLucerne lakeside promenade
- Visit: 5h 15m
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Why go
- Concerts by brass bands and music clubs in the Kurplatz pavilion, May to September
- Lake swimming at the Lido or at the Seebad
- The Pilatus and the KKL Luzern in view from the pavilion area
Opening hours
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Don't miss
- Mandarin Oriental PalaceA grand building passed on the walk toward the Swiss Museum of Transport.Further along the promenade, before the Swiss Museum of Transport.
- Grand Hotel National and Casino LuzernA grand hotel and casino passed on the way to the Seebad.Beyond the Kurplatz, on the promenade toward the Seebad.
- Seebad swimming poolThe walk leads to the Seebad, where visitors can swim in the lake.Beyond the Kurplatz, past the Grand Hotel National and Casino Luzern.
- Carl Spitteler sectionA section of the promenade is named after Carl Spitteler, an honorary citizen of Lucerne.A section of the lakeside promenade.
What's in season
- NowJan – DecThe promenade is open 24 hours a day, every day of the week.
What you see
- The lake, which the promenade runs along from the Kurplatz to the Lido.
With kids
- Public brass band concerts are held in the Kurplatz pavilion from May to September.
- Grassed areas under trees line the walk, with places to rest.
Facilities
- Cafe and restaurant terraces Cafe and restaurant terraces line the walk.
Shorts
History
Pavilion concerts have been held in summer since 1908. In 1919 the Swiss writer Carl Spitteler won the Nobel Prize in Literature.
- 1908Summer concerts begin in the Kurplatz pavilion.
- 1919Carl Spitteler, an honorary citizen of Lucerne, wins the Nobel Prize in Literature.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access The promenade is wheelchair accessible.
Sources: The promenade | Lucerne's lakeside promenade · Carte d'hôte Lucerne | Réductions pour les hôte… · checked 8 Nov 2026
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Questions and answers
How long does a visit to the Lucerne lakeside promenade take?
The suggested visit length is 5 hours 15 minutes. The walk runs along the lake from the Kurplatz to the Lido.
Is the Lucerne lakeside promenade open at night?
The Lucerne lakeside promenade is open 24 hours a day, every day of the week.
Can you swim in the lake on the Lucerne lakeside promenade?
Yes. Visitors can swim in the lake at the Lido or at the Seebad.
Is the Lucerne lakeside promenade wheelchair accessible?
Yes, the promenade is wheelchair accessible.
How do you get back from the Lucerne lakeside promenade?
The return can be made by bus, or by boat from the Verkehrshaus-Lido landing stage.
Where is the Lucerne lakeside promenade?
It runs along the lake in Lucerne at Kurplatz, 6006, between Schweizerhofquai and Nationalquai. The Kurplatz music pavilion lies between them.
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